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Greenfield Seeks Public Input on Digital Equity Plan Draft

GREENFIELD – Following months of community engagement efforts, the City of Greenfield has published the first draft of its municipal Digital Equity Plan. The city welcomes final comments from the public before the plan is submitted to the state for approval.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN DRAFT 

The draft Digital Equity Plan is now available on the City website for public comment. Comments will be taken until Friday, May 10, 2024. Comments can be submitted via Google Forms or mailed to 12 Olive Street, Suite 2, Greenfield, MA 01301.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A COMMENT VIA GOOGLE FORM

In developing the draft, Greenfield selected the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, a pre-qualified consultant, to develop the city’s plan. The Greenfield Digital Equity Steering Committee was then formed to conduct extensive outreach to community members through focus groups, a community meeting, surveys, and discussions with service providers.

The plan is funded by a Massachusetts Broadband Institute grant and is part of the MBI’s ongoing commitment to providing affordable and reliable high-speed internet to every home in the state.

As the National Digital Inclusion Alliance describes, digital equity is a condition in which all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy and economy. Digital equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning and access to essential services. 

Greenfield’s Digital Equity Plan will help guide municipal decision-making and investments related to increasing access, adoption and usage of the internet for several groups within in the city, including seniors, low-income populations and households where English is not the primary language. 

The plan will also help prepare the city to submit grant proposals to existing or forthcoming state or federal programs to support digital equity activities. The ultimate goal is to lay the groundwork for long-term investments to achieve digital equity for all in Greenfield.